Rollins names leaders for Texas FSA, Rural Development
By Julie Tomascik Editor U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced two appointments for state directors of the Farm Service Agency and Rural Development in Texas. “When rural America succeeds, our entire country is [...]
AgriLife fever tick research gets $1 million boost
Two projects by Texas A&M AgriLife Research scientists aim to protect the U.S. cattle industry from the emerging threat of [...]
SEC climate rule could intensify farm consolidation
The Security and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) proposed rule to require climate disclosures by public companies could severely impact family farms [...]
Workshop shows teachers how farmers use science, drones
By Julie Tomascik Editor Texas high school science teachers learned about the science behind drone technology and its role in [...]
Big volatility in the cotton market
By Carey Martin TFB Radio Network Manager Uncertainty leads to volatility in agricultural markets, and that has been the case [...]
TFB testifies before Texas House on border security
By Julie Tomascik Editor Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) testified before the Texas House of Representatives Committee on Homeland Security and [...]
First case of avian influenza detected in wild bird in Texas
The presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) was confirmed in a great horned owl at a rehabilitation center in [...]
USDA updates livestock insurance options
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) updated three key insurance options for livestock producers: the Dairy Revenue Protection, Livestock [...]
Texas is now the third largest dairy state in the nation
By Carey Martin TFB Radio Network Manager Texas is now the third largest milk producing state in the nation, surpassing [...]